I can't tell if it's being proposed in addition to the skyway to the library, or instead of the library connection. If it's both, then I'm for it for the simple selfish reason that it would be convenient for me.

I'm trying to figure out what the economic incentive is for it? This won't be cheap, what do they thing they'll get from it? The old Fed building is on the edge of that part of the skyway. My only thought is that their hoping to make their building some sort of hub for that corner of downtown.

This building is just so mismatched and inelegant. Such clunky layers and lack of architectural definition. The mixed uses are amazing and I can't wait for this area to be brought to life, you would just think it could be done with a little more finesse.

I'm also feeling weird about the corner of hennepin and Washington, though I guess the plaza/park feel could be considered a continuation of gateway park. It just feels like a massive missed opportunity for retail considering the project going in across the street is really looking to compliment whole foods.

They absolutely have to break ground by late spring at the latest - RBC has signed the lease for 2021, and they need a building to move into at that time.

As for the streetcar, if (big if) it happens, it'll be at grade, cutting across the corner of the lot, so it doesn't have to take a 90° turn onto Washington and then another 90° turn off of Washington a block later.

I'm trying to figure out what the economic incentive is for it? This won't be cheap, what do they thing they'll get from it? The old Fed building is on the edge of that part of the skyway. My only thought is that their hoping to make their building some sort of hub for that corner of downtown.

It connects to the rest of the skyway system, where the library does not.

Mind you, it would make more sense to connect the library to 365 to get that through connection.

I understand the desire for retail on Hennepin and Washington, but I actually like the idea of extending that linear plaza/park that runs from the river along the east side of Hennepin. I think it would help draw people from Nicollet to the river and vice versa.